A trial to test a new device for people with Tourette’s syndrome has produced positive results. The Neupulse device, which is worn on the wrist, was developed by researchers at Nottingham University. It is designed to lower the intensity and frequency of tics using electrical impulses. Trials of the new wrist device have shown positive […]
The first deaths from monkeypox have been reported outside of Africa. A 41-year-old Brazilian man became the first fatality outside of Africa. The Brazilian health ministry confirmed the death on Friday 29th July. The man had suffered from lymphoma, which the ministry suggested had “aggravated his condition” due to compromised immunity. Shortly after the news […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the outbreak of monkeypox a global emergency. The new classification is the highest possible. It comes after a sharp increase in the number of cases of the virus, which prompted an urgent meeting of the WHO’s emergency committee. There have now been more 16,000 cases of the virus […]
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued new guidelines to try and stem the spread of monkeypox. The UKHSA is advising anyone who is at high risk of having contracted monkeypox to isolate for 21 days. This applies to anyone who has been in direct contact with a confirmed case. Contacts have also been […]
The government is set to confirm that folic acid will be added to UK flour to reduce the risk of birth defects. Women who are trying to get pregnant and those who have already found out they are expecting are advised to take folic acid supplements, but research suggests that many don’t. Folic acid, a […]
New research conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that over 700,000 people are dying every year as a result of long working hours. In what is the first study of its kind, the global project involved analysing data from countries across the world. Researchers found that in 2016, 745,000 people died from working […]
Scientists have discovered a new antibiotic using artificial intelligence. In a world first, a research team based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has used AI to unveil a new type of antibiotic. As drug resistance becomes an increasingly worrying problem for medical teams and public health experts, the recent development has been hailed […]